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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.81, 8,616.01 and 2,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.81, 8,616.01 and 2,458.04 is: 3,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.81 : 8,616.01 = 2,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.81/8,616.01 = 2,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.81x = 8,616.01 × 2,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.81x = 21,178,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,484.93/5,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.98

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